Redmi Note 9S vs vivo Y28e 5G
26.3Performancechip24.2
29.7Display29.4
30.5Camera20.5
39Battery38.8
20Features46.7
6 spec wins — Redmi Note 9S4 spec wins — vivo Y28e 5G
InnoReviews verdict
This one is close to a dead heat: Redmi Note 9S scores 29.7 against 29.7 for vivo Y28e 5G. Pick by the categories that matter to you — Redmi Note 9S edges ahead in camera and performance, or by price.
Which would you pick?
Key differences
Reasons to pick the Redmi Note 9S
- Stronger camera score: 31 vs 21
- 269% higher Main camera: 48 MP vs 13 MP
- 220% higher Front camera: 16 MP vs 5 MP
- 47% higher Pixel density: 395 ppi vs 269 ppi
- 20% higher Wired charging: 18 W vs 15 W
Reasons to pick the vivo Y28e 5G
- Stronger features score: 47 vs 20
- 50% higher Refresh rate: 90 Hz vs 60 Hz
- 11% lower weight: 185 g vs 209 g
- Has 5G — the other doesn't
Display
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y28e 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Screen size | 6.67 ″+2% | 6.56 ″ |
| Panel type | IPS LCD | IPS LCD |
| Resolution | 2400x1080 | 720x1612 |
| Pixel density | 395 ppi+47% | 269 ppi |
| Refresh rate | 60 Hz | 90 Hz+50% |
| Peak brightness | — | 840 nits |
Performance
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y28e 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Chipset | Snapdragon 720G | MediaTek Dimensity 6300 |
| AnTuTu | 395,000 | — |
| RAM (max) | 4 GB | 4 GB |
| Storage options | 64GB / 128GB | 64/128GB |
| Storage type | UFS 2.1 | eMMC 5.1 |
Camera
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y28e 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Main camera | 48 MP+269% | 13 MP |
| Main aperture | f/1.8 | f/2.2 |
| Ultra-wide | 8 MP | — |
| Max video | 4K@30fps | — |
| Front camera | 16 MP+220% | 5 MP |
| OIS | No | — |
Battery
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y28e 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Capacity | 5,020 mAh | 5,000 mAh |
| Wired charging | 18 W+20% | 15 W |
Design
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y28e 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Weight | 209 g | 185 g+11% |
| Thickness | 8.8 mm | 8.4 mm+5% |
| Frame material | Plastic | — |
Connectivity
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y28e 5G |
|---|---|---|
| 5G | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi 5 | Dual-band Wi-Fi |
| Bluetooth | 5.0 | 5.4 |
| NFC | No | No |
| USB | USB-C 2.0 | USB-C 2.0 |
| eSIM | No | — |
Software
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y28e 5G |
|---|---|---|
| OS at launch | Android 10 (MIUI 11) | Android 14 (Funtouch OS 14) |
| OS update pledge | 2 years | — |
Audio
| Spec | Redmi Note 9S | vivo Y28e 5G |
|---|---|---|
| Stereo speakers | No | — |
| 3.5mm jack | Yes | Yes |